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Living Country Blues: An Anthology [BOX SET]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 28, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: September 28, 1999
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Format: Box set
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Evidence
  • ASIN: B00001SI9F
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #196,910 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Catfish Blues - James "Son" Thomas
2. Bye Bye Blues - Arzo Youngblood
3. Gonna Cut You Loose - Eddie Cusic
4. You Gonna Take Sick and Die - Boyd Rivers
5. Maggie Campbell Blues - Bill Webb
6. Sitting on Top of the World - Sam Chatmon
See all 22 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Lonesome Road Blues - Guitar Frank
2. Baby Please Give Me a Break - Archie Edwards
3. Road Is Rough and Rocky - Archie Edwards
4. Come on in My Kitchen - Guitar Slim
5. Bye and Bye I'm Goin' to See the King - Flora Molton & the Truth Band
6. Chimney Hill Breakdown - Guitar Frank
See all 17 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Granny, Will Your Dog Bite? - Drum Band, Rising Star Fife, Rising Star Fife and Drum Band, Othar Turner
2. I Laid and I Wondered - Cleveland Jones, James "Son" Thomas
3. I Can't Stand It - Flora Molton & the Truth Band
4. Mr. Freddie Blues - Memphis Piano Red
5. Corrina, Corrina - Hammie Nixon
6. Rollin' and Tumblin' - Lattie Murrell
See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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There are a number of clever things about Living Country Blues, a three-CD anthology that comprises a 14-LP set originally recorded in 1980 and released only in Germany (how's that for obscure?). One of the more clever things is that the music is divided up on each disc according to region. If you've ever wondered what the difference is between Delta, Piedmont, and other regional styles, really, here's a chance to explore the subtle differences. There are some oddities as well; Othar Turner performing "When I Lay My Burden Down" with the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band will sound strange to anyone used to 12-string guitar and mouth harp. The accompanying CD booklet includes bios of the artists, which will come in handy, as the average listener is likely to have heard of few of them; John Cephas, Phil Wiggins, CeDell Davis, and James "Son" Thomas are among the more well-known names that appear here. People generally think of the blues these days as electrified, up-tempo, and urban, and indeed country blues isn't as popular as it used to be. But it's still alive and kicking, as Living Country Blues proves. --Genevieve Williams

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5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful relic, August 8, 2001
By John Courtade (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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Most of these artists are dead or soon to be, and they're, to my great unhappiness, not minting very many more of them. If you're a country blues enthusiast, you're already familiar with Cephas & Wiggins, Sam Chatmon, Hammie Nixon, and many of the other names recording on this 3 c.d. set and don't require any further endorsements. What distinguishes this set in my view is the eclecticism of the selection, its organization into Delta, Piedmont, and other schools, and the very fine audio quality for field recordings. I also have the Giants of Country Blues Guitar series on Wolf, of which volume one is a desert island disk in my view. Nonetheless, the audio quality of Sam Chatmon recording "Stop and Listen" on this set is far superior (although I miss the barking dog in the background on the Wolf recording). We owe a debt of gratitude to the Germans who made these field recordings as well as to Chris Strachwitz and others who recorded this vanishing American resource.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular music., October 22, 1999
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This is basic blues, usually just some guy with his acoustic guitar. If you like Lightnin' Hopkins or Sonny Terry, you will like this. If you LOVE them, like I do, then this beautiful collection will make you very happy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting overview, May 17, 2000
By M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Read the track list - it illustrates the breadth of material in this anthology. Some of the more obscure such as the drum and fife group of Othar Turner are currently available in their own CD. Others such as Stonewall Mays have no other recordings.

Personal favorites include Jesus Is on the Mainline and Soon One Morning.... but my favorites change with each hearing.

Careful listening to these recordings will (a) give you a greater appreciation for the variety of musical styles that are called "blues" (b) give you a greater appreciation of the musicianship of unknowns and (c) give you a grand old time ...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Purchase For Fans Of Rural Blues
If you are a fan of rural blues, you ABSOLUTELY MUST get your hands on Living Country Blues, a three disc anthology available from Evidence Records. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jeffrey Konkel

5.0 out of 5 stars A few added comments to the below reviews
What the reviews below indicate is dead on, I would only add that as a blues guitarist who is always on a quest for new (old) gems, these tracks are refreshing, and besides blues... Read more
Published on February 5, 2006 by Mississippi Pigs Feet Dupuis

5.0 out of 5 stars Living Country Blues
SUPERB! This represents the REAL BLUES and some of the best Blues guitar I've heard. The recording of these artists was a mission I would have proud to be part of.
Published on November 24, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
this is incredible! if you like real blues, you must have this set
Published on October 2, 1999

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